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A thread for the all-nighters

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whitewave Thu 07-May-15 10:12:23

Thought I would post this up for those of us who are hoping for the stamina to stay up!

GrannyTwice Thu 07-May-15 22:50:52

Well labour have won 1/1 so on this trend will win all seats

GrannyTwice Thu 07-May-15 22:47:02

Come on dj- surely you have something to say to cheer us lefties up?

Juliette Thu 07-May-15 22:43:06

Where's durhamjen when you you need a link?

Ana Thu 07-May-15 22:41:56

He's having a good time, isn't he? He actually looks younger...presenting Newsnight must have begun to take its toll.

GrannyTwice Thu 07-May-15 22:41:52

Oh whitewave - in my gut......sad sad

whitewave Thu 07-May-15 22:38:06

Yes thought the play was so good. I can't believe that it is as bad as predicted. All is not yet lost hmm

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 07-May-15 22:36:44

(and fingers crossed)

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 07-May-15 22:36:22

Happy smile

merlotgran Thu 07-May-15 22:34:02

Nice to see Paxo having a bit of fun. I don't know how long we'll stay up but we wake early so we'll have the telly on in the bedroom.

Anya Thu 07-May-15 22:25:58

I'll just wait for morning to get the results.

GillT57 Thu 07-May-15 22:23:48

did anyone watch the play on Channel 4? It was excellent and Catherine Tate was really good. Now watching BBC, shall make pot of tea and hop off to bed and watch tv in bedroom. This is my first GN election ( well it is everyone's I suppose) and I am enjoying discussing, debating, watching with you all. grin

Teetime Thu 07-May-15 22:20:46

I've just seen the exit poll and gone into a terminal decline - off to bed for a few hours talk later.

grannyactivist Thu 07-May-15 22:16:56

Paddy Ashdown says he'll eat his hat if the Exit Poll is correct.

GrannyTwice Thu 07-May-15 22:11:22

Well the exit polls were right in 2010 -here comes 1992.

Ana Thu 07-May-15 22:03:52

Well, there's a turn-up for the books.

whitewave Thu 07-May-15 22:03:03

I can't bear it

GrannyTwice Thu 07-May-15 22:02:01

*

GrannyTwice Thu 07-May-15 22:01:35

Oh f*

grannyactivist Thu 07-May-15 22:01:16

Exit polls put Cameron on 316 and Labour on 239. SNP on 58, LibDems, 10 and UKIP on 2.

GrannyTwice Thu 07-May-15 21:32:31

I thought loopy was making a wider point than just waiting until the results are out - that she was disenchanted with politicians in general? Or have I got that wrong?

Mishap Thu 07-May-15 21:25:15

Loopylou - you do not need to be ashamed of your "apathy." I do not think it is apathetic to just wait till the results are out tomorrow - heaven knows they will be repeated enough times throughout the day and, if things go as predicted, no actual decisions about who will govern us will be taken for several days. So.....a good night's sleep for me and switch on the radio tomorrow morning.

Good luck to all you night birds! - let us know if you manage to stay awake!

GrannyTwice Thu 07-May-15 21:15:59

Well that's me well fed and wined and back in my room. Watching Paxman - quite funny. Hello again all- nighters.

Ana Thu 07-May-15 20:53:45

I don't think Niggle's going to oblige on the combustion front - he'll probably just shrug it off if he loses. Possibly with better grace than some of the other high-profile potential losers!

eGJ Thu 07-May-15 20:48:09

The answer4 about when Nigel Farage's result should be declared is about 6 am tomorrow morning; I'll watch to see if your prediction comes true Tegan grin

eGJ Thu 07-May-15 20:42:53

Did anyone else have the blank map of constituencies from The Times and colour all it in in all the right colours?? We did at at least three elections. I mean not to stay up, but may be tempted................or I'll get up very early and then may see. Oh Tegan what a lovely thought!!!!